Lc Classification Number
Hv6025.S48 2015
Edition Number
12
Reviews
The terms and concepts are confidently and accurately defined and discussed. I particularly appreciated the author voluminous use of cited references for terms and concepts. That establishes the textbook's credibility and appropriately authoritative tone. The fact that this textbook is in its 11th edition reflects its value and demonstrates a trait that I rarely see but value highly in the academic context i.e. humble confidence., "This text takes the material that needs to be discussed in a course on criminology and presents it in a way that is both understandable and memorable. The charts and pictures would seem to facilitate the digestion of all necessary information. In fact the necessary connection is already made for students (connections sections). This approach is very appealing to me. This text is laid out in a way that I tend to lecturetake the concept and reinforce the learning of said concept through the use of "real world examples.", "This text takes the material that needs to be discussed in a course on criminology and presents it in a way that is both understandable and memorable. The charts and pictures would seem to facilitate the digestion of all necessary information. In fact the necessary connection is already made for students (connections sections). This approach is very appealing to me. This text is laid out in a way that I tend to lecture... take the concept and reinforce the learning of said concept through the use of "real world examples."
Table of Content
Part I: CONCEPTS OF CRIME, LAW, AND CRIMINOLOGY. 1. Crime and Criminology. 2. The Nature and Extent of Crime. 3. Victims and Victimization. Part II: THEORIES OF CRIME CAUSATION. 4. Rational Choice Theory.' 5. Trait Theories. 6. Social Structure Theories. 7. Social Process Theories: Socialization and Society. 8. Social Conflict, Critical Criminology, and Restorative Justice.' 9. Developmental Theories: Life Course, Latent Trait, and Trajectory. Part III: CRIME TYPOLOGIES. 10. Interpersonal Violence.' 11. Political Crime and Terrorism. 12. Property Crime. 13. Enterprise Crime: White-Collar, Green-Collar, and Transnational Organized Crime. 14. Public Order Crime: Sex and Substance Abuse. 15. Cybercrime.
Copyright Date
2016
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
General, Counseling / General, Criminology
Lccn
2014-940077
Dewey Decimal
364
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
True Crime, Education, Social Science
